Category Archives: Koch Brothers

Are Iowa Republicans Blum, Young And King Owned By The Koch Brothers?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Koch Brothers Hand Blum, Young and King Perfect Scores in 2015 for Putting Their Anti-Middle Class Interests First  [note from BFIA: Ernst and Grassley didn’t do too bad by the Kochs either at 86% each.  In contrast, Iowa’s Democratic congressman, … Continue reading →

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Joni, Chuck And Their Anti-Iowa Trifecta

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Slightly over 60 days in office for one of our senators, a bit under half a century for our other senator. But there doesn’t seem to be a lick of sense between them at the moment. Joni was never elected … Continue reading →

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Koch Funded Groups Lobby Against Funding For Biking And Walking Transit Projects

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Ring of Fire Radio by Amy Eddings A collection of 50 groups, including the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity, Freedom Partners, and the Club for Growth, [BFIA: and the lovely Grover Norquist] recently sent a letter to Congress calling for the … Continue reading →

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Watching Tea Partiers Make Laws

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Viewing the results of elections versus what the polls tell us what Americans want, an observer has to wonder if voters are in some kind of a stupor when elections come around. While pollsters find time after time that Americans … Continue reading →

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Koch Brothers Intend To To Buy Even More Republicans

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Some say the Kochs are America’s third party.  But make no mistake,  the money they plan to spend is for the purpose of electing Republicans. According to The New York Times, the Brothers are predicting the cost of buying the … Continue reading →

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Why Iowa Democrats Should Resist The Urge To Blame Bruce Braley For Joni Ernst

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

There is only so much a candidate can reasonably be asked to overcome.  I’ve seen a lot of snark coming from my fellow Democrats about Bruce Braley on social media.  Some of it I don’t disagree with.  Every campaign makes … Continue reading →

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Ernst To Deliver Response To The State Of The Union

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Dave Bradley

No doubt this is not news to anyone reading this. Since her selection as the new rising star in the pantheon of Republican stardom Iowa news sources have been all a-twitter and a-flutter about what this means to Ernst and … Continue reading →

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How To Flip The Koch Party

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Trish Nelson

  Have you ever heard of ALEC?  The Koch Brothers?  If  you answered yes, it’s probably because of the folks at the Center for Media and Democracy.  Read their story then decide if you feel they are worth supporting. by … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts Before A Holiday

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

* The President takes as bold of an action as he possibly can and the Speaker of the House claims this ends any co-operation that was going to happen between congress and the President. Maybe Boehner missed it, but there … Continue reading →

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The Center For Media And Democracy Takes On The Carbon Kings

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Make friends with the Center for Media and Democracy because they are the #1 enemy of the Koch brothers and ALEC.   They have an amazing website that you will want to visit –  ALEC Exposed – where you can find … Continue reading →

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